Obituaries

Mrs. Mary Vargo
Nov 20, 2009
Mary Lou Vargo, 76, passed away on November 20, 2009. A private family burial will be held at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Chicago, IL at a later date. The family suggest contributions be sent to the Good Samaritan Center, 20705 W. 151st St, Olathe, KS 66061. Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at www.dwnewcomers.com

Mrs. Patricia L. Little
Nov 20, 2009
Patricia L. Little, 74, of Overland Park, Kan., passed away on Friday, November 20, 2009. A private family burial will take place at the Leavenworth National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Kansas City Hospice House or the American Cancer Society . Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Lee and Gjertrude Hjorth...
Mrs. Billie Phelps
Nov 18, 2009
Billie M. Phelps, 87, of Overland Park, Ks passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2009. Private family services to be held. Interment Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf. Billie was born October 13, 1922 to William and Opal Wall. She lived most of her life in the Kansas City area and was a long time member of the Christian Science Church....

Ra'Kiya White
Nov 16, 2009
Ra’Kiya Alexus White, 2 months, passed away November 16, 2009. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, November 21, 2009 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas. Visitation will be from 11:00-1:00 prior to the service, also in the chapel. Interment in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions...
Mrs. Catherine Heimovics
Nov 15, 2009
Catherine Ann (Piercy) Heimovics, 66, of Fairway, KS passed away peacefully on November 15th at The Kansas City Hospice House, surrounded by her family. Cathy is survived by her loving husband of thirty-seven years, Dick, and by two daughters she adored: Meg of Lenexa, KS, married to Jeff Kumin and Sarah of Vancouver, British Columbia, married to Eric Lyngaas. She...
Mr. Loren Pitts
Nov 14, 2009
Loren Frederick Pitts left this world on November 14, 2009. He was reunited in heaven with his “pretty lady” of 62 years Rita Pitts, his father Orville Pitts and mother Bessie Rose. He leaves behind his daughters Cynthia Peters and Rebecca Freeland, his son Loren Craig Pitts, along with 9 beautiful grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, brother Donald Pitts, brothers-in-law James...
Mrs. Anna White
Nov 12, 2009
Anna White, 73 of Mission, Kansas, passed away peacefully November 12, 2009 after a difficult struggle with her health. She was born March 25, 1936 to Lester and Lola (Nations) Woodall in Macks Creek, Missouri. Anna was raised and graduated from high school in Macks Creek. She married her husband, Willard White, March 10, 1953 in Macks Creek, Mo where...

Dolores Cocherl
Nov 12, 2009
Dolores Ruth Cocherl 77, of Lee's Summit, MO, passed away peacefully in her home on November 12, 2009. Her devoted husband of 60 years was at her side. A celebration of her life 11:30 a.m., Monday, November 16, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf. Friends may call on the family from 10-11:30 a.m. prior to the service...

Mr. Greg Tolby
Nov 12, 2009
George W. Tolby, 88, Gravois Mills, Mo., passed away November 12, 2009. Memorial service at 2 p.m., with visitation beginning an hour prior, on Friday, November 20, at the D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kan., (913) 451- 1860. Inurnment in Johnson County Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Clarence Horton
Nov 11, 2009
Clarence B. Horton, Jr., M.D., 84, passed away November 11, 2009 at Village Shalom. He will have a Navy burial at sea at a later date. Clarence was born January 11, 1925 in Buenas Aires, Argentina to Clarence and Ethel Horton. He lived there until around the age of 9 when his parents returned to the United States to live...
Mrs. Betty Lucas
Nov 9, 2009
Betty J. Lucas, 70, of Leawood, KS, formerly of Muscatine, IA and Sunrise Beach, MO, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. She had returned to the Kansas City area in April from her winter home in Sun Lakes, AZ. Betty was born at home at Gentryville, MO, on April 11, 1939. The daughter of Johnny and Maudie Ferrell...

Mrs. Dorothy Coburn
Nov 8, 2009
Dorothy Gerba Coburn, 80, Overland Park, KS, passed away on Nov. 8, 2009 at Kansas City Hospice House. She was born in Kansas City, KS, on May 17, 1929 to Nicholas and Danica Gerba. Dorothy graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1948 and spent several years working in commercial banking prior to her marriage in 1958. Outside of her family,...
Mr. Frank Zappa
Nov 7, 2009
Frank Zappa, 56, Overland Park, Kansas passed away Saturday, November 7, 2009. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, November 16, 2009 at Price of Peace Catholic Church, 16000 West 143rd Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062. A committal service will be immediately following at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas. Fond memories and condolences for...

Mr. Robert Lee Callahan
Nov 6, 2009
Robert Lee Callahan, 84, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on Friday, November 6, 2009. Robert was born on June 6, 1925 to Leo and Francis Callahan in Kansas City, Kansas. He attended Wyandotte High School in Kansas City, Kansas. He was a veteran Marine of WWII and the Korean War. Robert retired from the Board of Public Utilities in...

Mr. Robert Callahan
Nov 6, 2009
Robert Lee Callahan, 84, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on Friday, November 6, 2009. Robert was born on June 6, 1925 to Leo and Francis Callahan in Kansas City, Kansas. He went to Wyandotte High School in Kansas City, Kansas. He was a veteran Marine of WWII and the Korean War. Robert retired from the Board of Public Utilities...

Ms. Debora Wright
Nov 4, 2009
Debora K. Wright, 51, of Kansas City, Kan., passed away November 4, 2009. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, November 7, at Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens, Shawnee, Kan. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society . (Arr.: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, at 913-451-1860.)
Mr. M. Meulmester
Nov 3, 2009
John M. Meulmester, 61, Overland Park passed away November 3, 2009. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 P.M., Saturday, November 7, 2009 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 3:00 P.M., also in the chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to Odyssey Hospice, 800 E. 101st...

Mrs. Amalia Banuelos
Nov 2, 2009
Amalia Banuelos, 59, resident of Ulysses, Kansas peacefully passed away on Monday, November 2, 2009 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. The cause of death was metastatic colon cancer. Amalia was born on October 12, 1950 in Orange Grove, Texas to Alfredo and Rebecca Garza. She was a resident of Ulysses for 31 years. Amalia was...
Mrs. Patricia Morrison
Nov 1, 2009
PATRICIA "PATTY" SEATON MORRISON Patricia "Patty" Seaton Morrison, 55, of Leawood, Kan., passed away November 1, 2009, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 5, at the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection's Wesley Covenant Chapel in Leawood. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, at D.W....

Dr. Kent Bailey
Nov 1, 2009
Kent Bailey, DDS, 61, of North Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2009. Cremation, with ashes to be scattered at a later date. A celebration of Kent’s life and humor will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11th, at Cascone’s Italian Restaurant, 3737 North Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, Missouri. Kent graduated from Webb...
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